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5 May 2026 / The Barents Observer / Thomas Nilsen
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Following the warmest April on record, Norway offers 38 areas in the Barents Sea for drilling

Tromsø, Troms, Norway

After Northern Norway recorded its warmest April on record, Norway announced 70 new offshore exploration blocks, including 38 in the Arctic Barents Sea. The article links the rapid warming seen in places like Jan Mayen and Svalbard with continued expansion of oil and gas exploration at very high latitudes.


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